Judicial races: Sun endorsements for Clark County courts

On Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026, at 2 a.m., the Sun released its endorsements for the Clark County judicial contests that will appear on Southern Nevadans’ ballots. The newspaper’s preferred candidates are presented in italics, while incumbents are noted with an asterisk. **District Court Judge Department 5** *Veronica Barisich* Tracy Hibbetts **District Court Judge Department 8** *Austin Beaumont* Jessica Peterson* **District Court Judge Department 12** *Michelle Leavitt** Dan Gilliam **District Court Judge Department 17** *Jennifer Schwartz** Jake Villani **District Court Judge Department 21** *Tara Clark Newberry** Alex Hubert **District Court Judge Department 23** *Jasmin Lilly-Spells** Martina Bauhaus **District Court Judge Department 28** *Noreen DeMonte** Danielle Tarmu **District Court Judge Department 29** *Alex Quagge** Jacob Reynolds* **District Court Judge Department 30** *Jerry Wiese II** Josh Santeramo **District Court Judge Department 31** *Alexandra Beth McLeod** Joanna Kishner **District Court Judge Family Division Department D** *Gwynneth Smith** Patricia Marr **District Court Judge Family Division Department E** *Charles “Chuck” Hoskin** Timothy Treffinger **District Court Judge Family Division Department N** *Kerri Jean Maxey** Michel Gaudet **District Court Judge Family Division Department P** *Jennifer Isso** Mary Perry* **District Court Judge Family Division Department R** *Marilyn Caston** Bill Henderson* **District Court Judge Family Division Department S** *Randall Forman** Kristine Brewer Read the full story at Las Vegas Sun →